April 2 movie: Nova: The Great Escape. Great documentary follows archeologists uncovering Stalag Luft III, the real-life site of the events fictionalized in The Great Escape. The archeologists find "Dick," the third tunnel which the Nazis never discovered. Inside they find supplies like the air tunnel and a lantern (made from powdered milk cans) and a forged government stamp (made from a shoe sole). Three survivors of the escape attempt are interviewed about their experiences and then brought to the dig. The best moment in the show is when the archeologists show the tunnel entrance to the soldiers, and one of them (in his 90s at this point) silently but clearly mouths the words "son of a bitch!"
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